Panasonic NV-MX8A Operating Instructions Manual

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47≥When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, pushdown the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does notobstruct the opening and closing of the CassetteCompartment.ª Alarm SoundsWhen [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is setto [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.1 Beep≥When you start recording≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from [OFF] to [ON]2 Beeps≥When you pause recording10 Beeps≥If you perform a wrong operation before or during recordingª Recording≥Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If theLens Cap is still attached when the power is turned [ON],Automatic White Balance Adjustment (l 22) may notfunction correctly.ª Recording Check≥For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP)must be the same as the mode used for the recording. Ifdifferent, playback images will be distorted.ª Camera Search≥In Camera Search Mode, images may containmosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that ischaracteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.≥If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previousrecording and new recording are different, playbackimages may be distorted.ª Photoshot≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior imagequality.ª Progressive Photoshot Function≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound pointfrom where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear aclick. This is the sound of the iris closing and not anindication of malfunction.≥If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Modewhen your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l 21),the brightness of the images may change.About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use theProgressive Photoshot Function.When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at anytime. In this case, however, the following functions aredisabled.≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (l 25)≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l 23)When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in thefollowing cases.( [æ] Indication disappears.)≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10k orhigher≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE] [MIX] [STROBE][GAIN-UP] [TRAIL] [MOSAIC] [MIRROR]≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen orP-IN-P screen≥The surrounding brightness is not enough.ª Zoom In/Out Functions≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharperfocus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.7 metres ormore away from the Movie Camera.ª Optical Image Stabilizer Function≥Within the digital zoom range, the Optical Image Stabilizerfunction may not work effectively.≥If [TAPE/CARD] selector is set to [TAPE], [MEGA OIS]cannot be set.≥If [PICTURE/MPEG4/Voice] Selector is set to [MPEG4],[MEGA OIS] cannot be set.≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with aconversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Functionmay not work effectively.≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn theImage Stabilizer off.ª Cinema Function≥Cinema Function does not operate during Card Mode.≥Using the Cinema function does not widen the recordingangle.≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on awide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size isautomatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Pleaserefer to the TV’s operating instructions for details.≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/TimeIndication may be erased in some cases.≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may bedeteriorated.ª Programme AE≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannotadjust the shutter speed (l 23) or iris (l 23).≥You cannot use Programme AE Functin with Gain-upMode [GAINUP].Sports Mode≥During normal playback, the image movement may notlook smooth.≥Because the colour and brightness of the playbackimage may change, avoid recording under fluorescentlight, mercury light, or sodium light.≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or ahighly reflective subject, vertical lines of light mayappear.≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playbackimages may flicker.Sports Mode/Portrait Mode≥If you record a still picture in Progressive PhotoshotMode, the brightness and hue of the recorded stillpicture may become unstable.Low Light Mode≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be madebrighter to a satisfactory degree.Spotlight Mode≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to beextremely dark.≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recordedimage may turn out to be whitish.Surf & Snow Mode≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recordedimage may turn out to be whitish.ª White Balance≥You cannot change White Balance if you set [EFFECT1] of[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAINUP], or if youset [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].In the following cases, you cannot change WhiteBalance: